# UK was ‘vehement’ that slavery reparations stay off Commonwealth summit agenda

https://mins.news/en/item/124669

- The Guardian, 2026-11-01 19:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/01/uk-was-vehement-slavery-reparations-should-not-be-on-commonwealth-summit-agenda

> Ralph Gonsalves said British officials initially opposed putting slavery reparations on the Commonwealth summit agenda in Antigua and Barbuda, and warned the UK prime minister might not attend if it were formally included. The prime minister has now agreed to structured dialogue on reparatory justice, though the issue remains off the official agenda.

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